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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Flatware Deals at Globus

Normally I do not buy household items at Globus, since they sell higher end items i.e. expensive stuff. I just happen to need new flatware for Thanksgiving last week and was browsing at Globus for inspiration and came across these babies on a back endcap (hidden really) for more then half off! I picked up two boxes of these bad boys.

Swiss Sola Brand Flatware 24 pieces on sale for 119 CHF (Normally 249CHF) at Globus. Each piece was nice and heavy and very lovely in person. I don't know anything about SOLA brand, but I am starting to like it. I just threw it in the dishwashing machine and it turned out fine. I am too lazy to wash any dishes by hand, thank you.

They have several different styles on sale until Dec 24th. They actually have the same sale prices as Manor and Coop City for SOLA brand flatware, but Globus by far had the most chic selection of SOLA flatware.

Sorry I don't have a better picture, but here is half my table set for Thanksgiving last week. I am a simple kind of girl, not into flowers or center pieces. Too much clutter makes me twitch.

-Vickie

Cold, Snow Go Away.

Yet another short and quick post, as I have a terrible cold

and well it's cold here and there is lots of snow.

On a clear summer day if you rise up on your toes and tilt your
head to the left, you can see Lake Geneva from here...barely.

Miss you sunshine.

My boys.

Seriously, who needs sand when you can shovel fluffy snow in the cold.

Unhappy Tueday,

Vickie

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving Holiday

I am taking off for the American Thanksgiving holiday. Will post again next week. Have busy day ahead of cooking pies and turkey all day while two toddlers run around playing i.e. screaming and making a huge mess. I love my boys. Then Friday I have a busy day of cleaning up from the mess on Thursday. Endless cycle.

Totally unrelated picture, but just had to share a picture of my little Twin's fan tiger.

Happy Thursday, gobble, gobble.

Vickie

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Fauteuil, Pouf Wish List

I really would love some new furniture for my salon and these are my top picks from Pfister and Interio. Prices range from 179 CHF to over 10,000 CHF, so most of these items are in my dreams.

I want two JAMES fauteuil at Interio for 1499 CHF each here.

Or two Tess fauteuil at Interio for 599 CHF each here.

Or two (yeah right) Fritz Hansen fauteuil at Pfister (6900 - 10k) each here.

Or one Carrée2 Pouf for 2300 CHF at Pfister here.

Or one (most likely) Steg Tabouret at Pfister for only 179 CHF here.

If you are an Expat overseas,

almost happy turkey time!

-Vickie

Thank Goodness for Ikea

I need a 250 x (by at least) 300 cm rug ASAP to go under my dinning table! My kids are pushing the dinning chairs all over our beautiful hardwood floors, not a good idea. We have tried the sticky pads to place under the chairs, they just get rubbed off from all the pushing.

Below is one of the culprits and a glimpse of my dream Roche Bobois table (gift from my hubby) and plastic chairs in the background.

I have been looking every where for a tapis large enough go under my beautiful dinning table, no luck. Finally broke down last week and went to Ikea. It just so happens this is the only rug large enough and afforable enough I can find around here....thank God for Ikea.

Image via Ikea here.

It's only 399 CHF and it's 250 x 350 cm, the perfect size and price! Two more weeks until it arrives. I just am worried about how this rough feeling Ikea rug is going to look laying next to my traditional lovely wool/silk rug we spent a small fortune. Hmmm don't really have a choice, so I going to say perfect!

Check out these rooms from Decor Pad that also are using this Ikea rug with style!